The Tucson Fire Department wants to get people healthcare as quickly and safely as possible. And they believe that, in some cases, telehealth services like MD Ally might be the way to go.
TFD face all manner of calls each-and-every day, however, Tucson Fire Department Assistant Chief Barrett Baker says it’s difficult to know which visits are actual emergencies.
“Previously, and under the model that generally speaking, emergency services have always operated under, you call 911 and our hands are tied,” Baker said. “You either go to the hospital or you don’t go to the hospital and those were the two choices.”…